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The title of Grand Ayatollah of Iran does not exist per se. The head of state of the Islamic Republic of Iran is the Supreme Leader. However, as the two men to have held the office, Ruhollah Khomeini (term 1979-1989) and Ali Khamenei (term 1989-present), also held the title of "grand ayatollah", a number of English language publications use "Grand Ayatollah" and "Supreme Leader" interchangeably.
The Supreme Leader of Iran, also referred to as Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, but officially called the Supreme Leadership Authority, is the head of state as well as the ultimate political and religious authority of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The armed forces, judiciary, state television, and other key government organizations are subject to the Supreme Leader.
In the works of Harry Turtledove, the Grand Ayatollah of Iran may refer to:
- First Unnamed Grand Ayatollah of Iran (Alpha and Omega), incumbent during the earlier part of Alpha and Omega.
- Second Unnamed Grand Ayatollah of Iran (Alpha and Omega), incumbent during the latter part of the same novel.
- Unnamed Grand Ayatollah of Iran (Supervolcano), appearing on a TV screen in Supervolcano: Eruption.
Other Ayatollahs
An unnamed Grand Ayatollah of Persia is referenced in Through Darkest Europe.
Ruhollah Khomeini is referenced as the incumbent Grand Ayatollah in the State of Jefferson Stories "Tie a Yellow Ribbon."
Historical Ayatollahs in non-Ayatollah roles
Ruhollah Khomeini appears in Colonization as a terrorist, and never rules Iran.